Hanukkah Mass Shooter Was Probed Over ISIS Links in 2019, Then Cleared

More information has emerged about the two alleged Bondi shooters, who killed 15 and injured 40.
Hanukkah Mass Shooter Was Probed Over ISIS Links in 2019, Then Cleared
A couple pauses at floral tributes on Bondi Beach to pay respects to the victims of the Sydney shooting on Dec. 16, 2025. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images
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The younger of the two men accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi mass shooting at a Hanukkah event had previously been investigated by Australia’s domestic intelligence agency for links to Islamic State, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed.

Naveed Akram, 24, came to the attention of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) in 2019 due to his association with individuals later charged with terrorism offences.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].